VLC Apple TV4

[davidoloan]

Anybody know of a guide to setup accessing content on your computer on Apple TV4 VLC player?

I want to play a few .iso DVD backups.

I can find the local network on VLC on my imac and on the Apple TV4 app, but I can't see how to set them up.

 

[fhall1]

I haven't tried the app yet but my understanding is, as of right now anyway, it's not possible to do that.

 

[davidoloan]

Just .iso or anything at all from your computer?

 

[Zimmy68]

It's not possible to do much of anything with the app in its current state.
To call it a beta is pushing it.

Check the Apple TV Apps forum for more information.

 

[benjitek]

Plex is an option, if you want something that 'just-works'...

 

[davidoloan]

I tried Plex. I have always used iTunes and homesharing for the Apple TV but I have four DVDs from the same series that no matter how I encode them come out juddery. I had a thread on here, but I can't figure out the reason.

So I tried Plex, but it doesn't play .iso. I did want it to "just work". Thats what I kept hearing. But there are probably good reasons why.

So I tried VLC - no luck.

So I will probably try to make MKV's from my .iso's and try Plex again. Seems the same amount of work as iTunes. For all the ease of use I hear about Plex it seems like it requires a lot of configuring and setting up.
[doublepost=1455055219][/doublepost]Which is the correct Plex app to use on my computer so I can access mkv's on the apple TV?

The media server app or the Home Theatre app?

 

[fhall1]

If you're going the MKV route you should take a look at standalone ATV4 apps like MrMC or InFuse....they play MKVs just fine and you don't need to have a Plex server running anywhere.

 

[davidoloan]

I'll have a look thanks. I want the simplest thing.